Pakistan hits back at India at UNSC

Pakistan on Wednesday hit back at India's allegations at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with Pakistani diplomat Saima Saleem slamming New Delhi as being "a state that exports terrorism abroad, occupies people by force, persecutes minorities at home, weaponises water, commits aggression in the region".

Her remarks came during a right of reply at the UNSC's Annual Debate on the Protection of Civilians after India accused Pakistan of ignoring international humanitarian obligations and targeting civilians.

Pakistan had raised concerns over the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) during the session. Saima criticised India's remarks and said New Delhi had appeared before the council "wearing the mask of a victim." "But the world can see the face behind that mask," she said.

Earlier in the debate, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Harish Parvathaneni accused Pakistan of failing to uphold international humanitarian obligations and alleged that it had targeted civilians. He also referred to what he described as Pakistan's "long-tainted record of genocidal acts," according to Indian